Overview of Finland: History

Not much is known about Finland's early history, with archaeologists still debating when and where a tribe of Finno-Ugric speakers cropped up. Roman historian Tacitus mentions a tribe primitive and savage Fenni in 100 AD and even the Vikings chose not to settle, trading and plundering along the coasts. Read More »

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Aarniniemi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Aasikainen, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Aatsingit, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Aavanlampi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Aggasjarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Ahjola, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Ahmajarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Ahmajoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Ahmanen, a lake in Oulu
Ahmatunturi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Aho, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Ahola in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Ahovaara, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Haavalampi, a lake in Oulu
Hytti in Puolanka, Kainuu, Oulu
Hyttila, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Hyvaniemi, a peninsula in Lapin Laeaeni
Kangasniemi, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Kangerjarvi, a lake in Oulu
Kankiniemi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Kannas in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Kantola, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Kolikka, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Kolkonjarvi, a lake in Oulu
Kolmiloukko, a lake in Oulu
Kolvanki, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Kommattivaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Korkeaniemi, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Korkia, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Lahtela, a house in Posio, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Lahti, a house in Kemijarvi, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Laitala, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Laitila, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Lammaslehto, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Lehtoaho, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Malitshobma, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni

Maltiojoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Manemusvarri, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Mustalommol, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Noppavaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Norola, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Nuottamajarvi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Petajalampi, a lake in Oulu
Petajamaa, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Petajaniemi, a house in Sodankyla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Petsimjavri, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Petsivaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Petskovaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Peurahaara, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Rekela, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Repojoki, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Repola, a house in Puolanka, Kainuu, Oulu
Repovaara, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Riihivaara, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Selkajarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Seppala, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Shirratshokka, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Shoavvuntshobma, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Sidnukovoaivi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Sierramavarri, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Siikala, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Teerela, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Teeriaho, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Tennila, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Termisjarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Terstojoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Tervaselka, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Thule, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Varanginniemi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Vardoaivi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Vasikka, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu

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